Rococo Furniture
Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.
The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.
When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.
The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass
1930s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Zinc
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Crystal
1740s Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Maiolica
Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Furniture
Paint
Mid-18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
1760s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Gold
Early 20th Century French Rococo Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Copper
1970s German Vintage Rococo Furniture
Metal
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Leaf
1780s English Antique Rococo Furniture
Creamware
1920s French Vintage Rococo Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century German Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1870s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Antique Rococo Furniture
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Furniture
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Furniture
Concrete
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1950s Vintage Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1920s Italian Vintage Rococo Furniture
Giltwood, Velvet
1940s Czech Vintage Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Rococo Furniture
Metal
1760s Swedish Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Rococo Furniture
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Rococo Furniture
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Copper
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Rococo Furniture
Birch
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Rock Crystal, Agate, Silver Leaf
1850s European Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
1890s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Silver
18th Century German Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood
1850s French Antique Rococo Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Rococo Furniture
Wood, Gesso
18th Century Italian Antique Rococo Furniture
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf